At KOA our mission is connecting people to outdoors and each other. During ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, connecting people to each other takes on new meaning. It revolves around the respect and responsibility we have for the health of employees, franchisees and you, our guest.
We are diligently monitoring the situation around the clock and are actively working to help our campgrounds take precautions, find resources and ensure healthy stays across Canada. We are closely monitoring Provincial guidelines and local health agencies to ensure we are helping each of campgrounds best serving their guests responsibly and lawfully.
Campgrounds, like communities across Canada, are changing processes and procedures daily. Due to the rapidness of change, check your campground’s KOA landing page on KOA.com for updates and alerts about their campground. Many KOAs are still open and operating, taking new reservations and following the guidelines set by their Provincial and local governments to ensure the best safety measures possible.
Below is an updated list of Provincial guidelines and restrictions. We will continue to update the guidelines as they changed to keep camping guests informed as they plan their summer trips.
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Note: Provinces that are currently unlisted are actively evaluating and updating their guidelines and restrictions. As provinces release finalized guidelins they will be added.
Alberta
Alberta’s recently released reopening framework is a three-stage plan tied to vaccination rates and hospitalizations. We’ve highlighted some of the “open for summer” restrictions and guidelines that could impact your camping trip. For more information please CLICK HERE.
See the complete listing of Alberta KOA campgrounds – please see each location for specific guidelines that may impact your trip.
Stage 1
Two weeks after 50% of Albertans age 12-plus have received at least one dose of vaccine and hospitalizations are below 800 and declining.
Starting June 1
- Outdoor social gatherings, with distancing, increases to up to 10 people
- Indoor social gatherings not permitted
- Outdoor patio dining can resume with a maximum of four people per table
- Everyone at the table must be members of the same household or for a person living alone, dining parties are limited to two close contacts – physical distancing still applies
- Retail can increase to 15 per cent of fire code occupancy (must maintain ability to distance)
- Distancing and masking requirements remain in effect
Stage 2 (expected mid-June)
Two weeks after 60% of Albertans age 12-plus have received at least one dose of vaccine and hospitalizations are below 500 and declining.
- Outdoor social gatherings increase to 20 people, with distancing
- Dining parties are no longer restricted to households only. Physical distancing and other restrictions still apply
- Retail capacity increases to one-third of fire code occupancy (must maintain ability to distance)
- Public outdoor gatherings increase to 150 people with restrictions
- Distancing and masking requirements remain in effect
Stage 3 (expected late June/early July)
Two weeks after 70% of Albertans age 12-plus have received at least one dose of vaccine. All restrictions are lifted, including the ban on indoor social gatherings. Isolation requirements for confirmed cases of COVID-19 and some protective measures in continuing care settings remain.
British Columbia
A reopening plan has recently been announced for British Columbia. This four-step plan is based on vaccination thresholds as well as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Below are some of the restrictions that could impact camping trips as the province moves through reopening phases. For more information please CLICK HERE.
See the complete listing of British Columbia KOA campgrounds – please see each location for specific guidelines that may impact your trip.
Step 1: May 25
60% of adult population with Dose 1; COVID-19 cases stable, hospitalizations stable
- Maximum of five visitors or one household allowed for indoor personal gatherings
- Maximum of 10 people for outdoor personal gatherings
- Maximum of 10 people for seated indoor organized gatherings with safety protocols
- Maximum of 50 people for seated outdoor organized gatherings with safety protocol
- Indoor and outdoor dining for up to six people with safety protocols
- Provincewide mask mandate, business safety protocols and physical distancing measures remain in place
- Regional travel restrictions remain in place
Step 2: Mid-June (June 15 Earliest Date)
65% of adult population with Dose 1; cases declining, COVID-19 hospitalizations declining
- Maximum of 50 people for outdoor social gatherings
- Maximum of 50 people for seated indoor organized gatherings (banquet halls, movie theatres, live theatre) with safety protocols
- No B.C. travel restrictions – check local travel advisories
- Provincewide mask mandate, business safety protocols and physical distancing measures remain in place
Step 3: Early July (July 1 Earliest Date)
70% of adult population with Dose 1; cases low, COVID-19 hospitalizations declining.
- Provincial state of emergency and public health emergency lifted
- Returning to usual for indoor and outdoor personal gatherings
- Increased capacity for indoor and outdoor organized gatherings, with safety plans
- New public health and workplace guidance around personal protective equipment, physical distancing and business protocols
Step 4: Early September (September 7 Earliest Date)
More than 70% of adult population with Dose 1. Cases low and stable (contained clusters), COVID-19 hospitalizations low.
- Returning to normal social contact
- Increased capacity at larger organized gatherings
- No limits on indoor and outdoor spectators at sports
- Businesses operating with new safety plans
Manitoba
Manitoba’s 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path takes a phased-in approach, easing COVID-19 related restrictions for each of the three summer holidays based on vaccination milestones. Below is a look at the what the re-opening plan is expected to look like. Visit HERE for more information.
Canada Day (July 1 estimated)
Based on 70%+ of all Manitobans age 12 and above having received first vaccination dose and 25%+ are fully vaccinated
- 25% or greater opening capacity for businesses, services and facilities as well as increased gathering sizes (some sector restrictions will remain)
August Long(August 2 estimated)
Based on 75%+ of all Manitobans age 12 and above have received first vaccination dose and 50%+ are fully vaccinated
- 50% or greater opening capacity for businesses, services and facilities as well as increased gathering sizes, with fewer restrictions for specific sectors
Labour Day (September 6)
80%+ of all Manitobans age 12 and above have received first vaccination dose and 75%+ are fully vaccinated
- All services, facilities and businesses will reopen, with limited restrictions in some cases
New Brunswick
New Brunswick has updated their reopening plan, Path to Green Level, based on vaccination rates and hospitalizations. Alert levels are also shown in order of least to most restrictive. For more information and to see which alert level each zone of New Brunswick is in please CLICK HERE.
See the complete listing of New Brunswick KOA campgrounds – please see each location for specific guidelines that may impact your trip.
Phase 1 (expected June 7)
- Travelers from Atlantic Canada and Quebec will not have to get tested or isolate when entering New Brunswick
- Contact with all family and friends will be permitted and restrictions will be loosened for indoor and outdoor gatherings
- Organized sporting activities will be permitted
Phase 2 (expected July 1)
- Travel restrictions will longer be required for those in the Atlantic provinces
- Canadian travelers who have received one dose will not have to isolate when entering the province
- Businesses will be permitted to operate at regular capacity
Phase 3 (expected August 2)
The province will move to Green level, the mandatory order will end and all restrictions will be lifted
Alert Level: Green
Provincial guidance is pending and we will update our information as soon as it’s made available.
Alert Level: Yellow
- Indoor informal gatherings are limited to household and Steady 15
- Outdoor formal gatherings with physical distancing of 50 people or fewer are permitted
- Businesses with COVID-19 operation plan are open (food, beverage, retail, entertainment venues)
Alert Level: Orange
- Household bubble includes Steady 10 from outside your household
- Formal outdoor gatherings with physical distancing of 50 people or fewer are open with an operational plan
- Businesses with COVID-19 operation plan are open (food, beverage, retail, entertainment venues)
Alert Level: Red
- Campgrounds are not permitted to be open
- Interactions are limited to your household bubble
- Outdoor gatherings are limited to 5 people or less with masks and physical distancing
- Public spaces (casinos, amusement centres, entertainment venues) are closed
- Businesses with COVID-19 operation plan and actively screening staff, are open
- Restaurants are open for takeout and delivery only
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced its reopening plan, Together Again. The phased approach plan is based on vaccination rates and effectiveness as well as COVID-19 related health indicators. We’ve highlighted some of the restrictions and guidelines that could impact your camping trip. For more details please CLICK HERE.
See the complete listing of Newfoundland and Labrador KOA campgrounds – please see each location for specific guidelines that may impact your trip.
Transition (June 15 to July 1, estimated)
- Outdoor personal gatherings up to 30 people
- Indoor personal gatherings limited to “Steady 20”
- Masks must be worn in indoor public spaces
- Physical distancing is required
- Travel into the province is restricted to essential works and residents of another Atlantic Province (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island)
Step 1 (July 1, estimated)
- Outdoor personal gatherings up to 50 people
- Indoor personal gatherings limited to “Steady 20”
- Retail stores open with physical distancing
- Restaurants and lounges open at 75% capacity, with physical distancing
- Masks must be worn in indoor public spaces
- Physical distancing is required
- Non-essential travel from within Canada is permitted
- No restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians
- Partially vaccinated Canadians must present a negative test result or self-isolate until receipt of a negative test result
- Unvaccinated Canadians must self-isolate for 14 days
Step 2 (August 15, estimated)
- Indoor and outdoor personal gatherings limited to the number of people that fit in the space, allowing for physical distancing
- No capacity restrictions at restaurants and lounges
- Masks must be worn in indoor public spaces
- Physical distancing is required
- No travel restrictions for fully and partially vaccinated Canadians
- Unvaccinated Canadians must self-isolate until receipt of a negative test result when traveling to the province
Step 3 (September 15, estimated)
- Indoor and outdoor personal gatherings limited to the number of people that fit in the space, allowing for physical distancing
- No capacity restrictions at restaurants and lounges
- Mask guidelines will be reviewed based on health indicators
- Physical distancing is required
- No travel restrictions for fully and partially vaccinated Canadians
- Unvaccinated Canadians must self-isolate until receipt of a negative test result when traveling to the province
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia recently announced its reopening plan, Reopening Safely with COVID-19. The phased-approach plan is based on province-wide vaccination rates as well as improvements of public health indicators. We’ve highlighted some of the restrictions and guidelines that could impact your camping trip throughout the reopening phases. For more details please CLICK HERE.
Phase 1 (June 2)
50% of population one dose coverage
- Informal gathering limit outdoors is consistent social group of 10, household only indoors
- Outdoor patios open with 2 metres between tables and a maximum of 10 people per table. Masks required except when eating and drinking
- Travel permitted between communities in Nova Scotia
- All retail businesses open at 25% with public health measures like distancing and masks
- Private campgrounds can operate following sector plan (distance between campsites)
Phase 2 (2 to 4 weeks after Phase 1)
60% of population one dose coverage
- No restrictions on travel within Nova Scotia
- Increase informal gathering limit indoors to 10 people without physical distance (household members and visitors)
- Increase informal gathering limit outdoors to 25 people without physical distance.
- Indoor dining at restaurants with maximum of 10 people per table. Masks required except when eating and drinking
- All retail businesses open at 50% with public health measures like distancing and masks
Phase 3 (2 to 4 weeks after Phase 2)
65% of population one dose coverage
- Atlantic Bubble opens based on vaccine status, border testing strategy and epidemiology of other provinces
- Travellers from outside Atlantic Canada can enter with 14-day quarantine
- Increase informal gathering limit indoors to household plus 10 people without physical distance
- All retail businesses open at 75% capacity with public health measures such as distancing and masks
Phase 4 (2 to 4 weeks after Phase 3)
75% of population one dose coverage
- Canadian travellers from outside of Atlantic Canada can enter; quarantine requirements may be determined by vaccine status, border testing strategy and epidemiology of other provinces
- Increase indoor household gathering limit to 25 people with no physical distancing
- Groups of up to 10 can gather indoors and outdoors without physical distancing
- Increase informal gathering limit outdoors to 50 people without physical distance
- Retail open at maximum capacity possible with public health measures including distancing and masks
Phase 5
75% of population fully vaccinated with two doses
- Reduce border restrictions
- Increase gathering limits
- Ease public health measures
Ontario
Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen three-step plan is based on provincewide vaccination rates and public health indicators. The below dates are estimated and provide approximate timing for each step. For more information on Ontario’s reopening plan please CLICK HERE.
Step 1 June 11 (estimated)
60% of adults vaccinated with one dose, and hospital, ICU and positivity rates on the decline
- Campgrounds open to overnight guests
- Large outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people
- Outdoor dining with a limit of 4 people per table
- Essential retail to operate at 25% capacity
- Non-essential retail to operate at 15% capacity
- Outdoor pools, splash pads, and wading pools to open
Step 2 July (estimated)
70% of adults have received their first vaccination and 20% are fully vaccinated – hospitalization, test positivity, and ICU capacity rates must be declining for this phase to be enacted.
- Large outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people
- Small indoor gatherings for up to 5 people
- Outdoor dining of up to 6 people per table
- Essential retail to operate at 50% capacity
- Non-essential retail to operate at 25% capacity
- Outdoor activities open (amusement parks, waterparks, cinemas, boat tour companies, fairs, etc.)
Step 3 August (estimated)
70 to 80% of adults are vaccinated with one dose and 25% are fully vaccinated, hospitalization, ICU and positivity rates must also be declining.
- Larger indoor and outdoor gatherings
- Indoor dining
- Increased capacity for essential and non-essential retail
- Indoor attractions and cultural amenities such as casinos, bingo halls, and seated events
Prince Edward Island
Moving Forward, is Prince Edward Island’s newly announced reopening plan and is outlined below. Additionally, the province has three alert levels that may impact campground stays. Alert levels are shown in order of least to most restrictive. For more information on the province’s guidelines and restrictions please CLICK HERE.
See the complete listing of Prince Edward Island KOA campgrounds – please see each location for specific guidelines that may impact your trip.
Step 1 (expected June 6)
- Personal gatherings of up to 20 people
- Businesses and organizations can have organized gatherings of up to 50 people
- Individuals can host up to 50 people
- Sports and recreation restrictions in place
Step 2 (expected June 27)
- Travel restrictions loosened
- Sports and recreation restrictions in place
Step 3 (expected July 18)
- Organized gatherings of up to 200 people
- Participants in activities and/or organized gatherings that require close contact are limited to a single cohort of a 100 per day
Step 4 (expected August 8)
- Overall restrictions continue to be loosened
Step 5
- No restrictions on businesses
- No restrictions on sporting and recreations
- Easing of physical distancing measures
- No personal or organized gathering limits
- Further easing of travel restrictions
New Normal (Green)
- Keep your household circle small
- Larger organized gatherings are allowed
- Essential services and allowable services are open
- Recreation facilities and services are open
Alert Level: Caution (Orange)
- Physical distancing with those outside extended household is required
- Limited outdoor and indoor gatherings (may be progressive 10-50 people) are allowed
- Essential services are open
- Non-essential and non-allowable services are able to operate by phone, virtual services, delivery or pick-up
- Organized recreational activities with brief low-risk contact is permitted
- Recreational facilities may open per gathering limits
- Physical distancing with everyone outside your household is required
- Essential services are open
- Non-essential and non-allowable services are able to operate by phone, virtual services, delivery or pick-up
- Recreation facilities are closed
- Non-contact outdoor recreational activities among one’s household is permitted
Quebec
Quebec has released an updated reopening plan that is being used alongside the province’s colour-coded alert system. Alert levels are currently in place by region with plans to move towards a province-wide system in the near future.
The dates listed below, as well as their associated restrictions, are subject to change based on infection and vaccination rates. For more information on Quebec’s reopening plan please CLICK HERE.
See the complete listing of Quebec KOA campgrounds – please see each location for specific guidelines that may impact your trip.
Starting May 28
- Curfew lifted
- Restaurant outdoor terraces open
- Red and orange levels: 2 adults with children from different addresses or occupants of one residence per table
- Yellow level: occupants of 2 residences per table
- Outdoor gatherings permitted on private property
- Yellow level: maximum 8 people from separate residences or occupants of 2 residences – physical distancing required
- Travel bans lifted
Starting June 11
- Bar and outdoor terraces open
- Red and orange levels: 2 adults from different addresses or occupants of one residence per table
- Yellow level: occupants of 2 residences per table
- Supervised outdoor sports and recreation allowed in groups of 25 people
- Red and orange levels: contactless sports
- Yellow level: sports with brief contacts
Starting June 25
- Outdoor public activities and events allowed according to specific rules
- Easing of requirements on wearing masks and distancing in public places or events
End of August or later
- Gradual reductions depending on epidemiological situation and vaccination coverage
- Additional relief for gatherings, sports and recreation
- End of color levels
Quebec’s alert levels are below. We’ve highlighted some of the restrictions and guidelines that could impact your camping trip and listed alert levels in order of least to most restrictive.
Alert Level 1 – Vigilance (Green)
- Indoor gatherings limited to maximum 10 people or occupants of three homes with distancing and masks
- Outdoor gatherings limited to maximum 10 people or occupants of three homes with distancing
- Restaurants open with restrictions
- Bars, breweries, taverns, casinos: open with restrictions
Alert Level 2 – Early Warning (Yellow)
- Restaurants are open – maximum of two private residences can share the same table
- Bars, brasseries, taverns and casinos are open; 50% maximum capacity stipulated on the liquor license, not more than two private residences per table; customers must live in a yellow or green zone, establishments must close at midnight
Alert Level 3 (Orange)
- Indoor gatherings are prohibited.
- Only residents at the same address may occupy a unit in a tourist accommodation establishment
- Restaurants in tourist accommodation establishments may open- a maximum of two adults, accompanied by their underage children, is permitted per table
- During outdoor group activities (maximum of 12 people), wearing a face covering is mandatory
Reservations are mandatory. - During the curfew period, only meal delivery is allowed
Alert Level 4 Maximum Alert (Red)
- Indoor and outdoor gatherings prohibited
- Only residents at the same address may occupy a unit in a tourist accommodation establishment
- Restaurants in tourist accommodation establishments must remain closed (meal delivery and take-out orders permitted)
- During the curfew period, only meal delivery allowed
Special Management
- Indoor & outdoor gatherings prohibited
- Only residents at the same address may occupy a unit in a tourist accommodation establishment
- Restaurants in tourist accommodation establishments must remain closed (meal delivery and take-out orders permitted)
- During the curfew period, only meal delivery is allowed
Québec
La province a publié récemment un programme de déconfinement, qui est présenté ci-dessous. Le nouveau programme est utilisé parallèlement au système d’alerte par paliers de couleurs de la province. Les niveaux d’alerte sont actuellement ordonnés par région; cependant, le gouvernement du Québec prévoit de passer très bientôt à des niveaux d’alerte à l’échelle de la province.
Les dates et restrictions qui suivent peuvent être modifiées selon les taux d’infection et de vaccination. Pour en savoir plus sur le programme de déconfinement du Québec, consulter le https://www.quebec.ca/sante/problemes-de-sante/a-z/coronavirus-2019/plan-deconfinement
Dès le 28 mai
- Levée du couvre-feu
- Terrasses extérieures des restaurants ouvertes
- Paliers rouge et orange : 2 adultes avec enfants de résidences différentes ou les occupants de 1 résidence par table
- Palier jaune : Les occupants de 2 résidences peuvent être ensemble à la même table
- Rassemblements permis sur les terrains privés extérieurs
- Palier jaune : Maximum de 8 personnes de résidences différentes ou occupants de 2 résidences. Distanciation physique obligatoire
- Levée des interdictions de déplacement
Dès le 11 juin
- Ouverture des terrasses extérieures et des bars
- Paliers rouge et orange : 2 adultes de résidences différentes ou les occupants de 1 résidence par table
- Palier jaune : Les occupants de 2 résidences peuvent être ensemble à la même table
- Sports et loisirs supervisés permis à l’extérieur en groupes de 25 personnes
- Paliers rouge et orange : Sports sans contact
- Palier jaune : sports avec contacts brefs
Dès le 25 juin
- Les activités et événements publics extérieurs permis selon des règles particulières
- Assouplissement des obligations de port du masque et de distanciation dans les endroits ou pendant des évènements publics
Fin août et après
- Allègements progressifs selon la situation épidémiologique et le taux de vaccination
- Allègements supplémentaires pour les rassemblements, le sport et les loisirs
- Fin des paliers de couleurs
Les niveaux d’alerte du Québec se trouvent ci-après. Nous avons cité certaines restrictions et directives qui peuvent vous concerner lorsque vous partez camper. Les paliers d’alerte sont présentés par ordre croissant de restrictions.
Palier 1 – Vigilance (vert)
- Rassemblements intérieurs limités à un maximum de 10 personnes ou occupants de trois résidences, avec distanciation et port du masque
- Rassemblements extérieurs limités à un maximum de 10 personnes ou occupants de trois résidences, avec distanciation
- Ouverture des restaurants, sous certaines restrictions
- Ouverture des bars, brasseries, tavernes, casinos, sous certaines conditions
Palier 2 – Préalerte (jaune)
- Ouverture des restaurants. Deux résidences privées ensemble à la même table
- Ouverture des bars, brasseries, tavernes et casinos; 50 % de la capacité maximale mentionnée sur la licence de vente d’alcool, pas plus de deux résidences privées par table; les clients doivent vivre dans une zone jaune ou verte, les établissements doivent fermer à minuit
Palier 3 (orange)
- Rassemblements intérieurs interdits.
- Seuls les occupants d’une même adresse peuvent se trouver dans une unité d’hébergement d’un établissement d’hébergement touristique
- Ouverture des restaurants des établissements d’hébergement touristique. Deux adultes au maximum, accompagnés de leurs enfants mineurs, sont autorisés à une même table
- Pour les activités extérieures de groupe (12 personnes au maximum), le port d’un masque est obligatoire
- Les réservations sont obligatoires.
- Durant la période du couvre-feu, seule la livraison de repas est permise
Palier 4 – Alerte maximale (rouge)
- Rassemblements intérieurs et extérieurs interdits
- Seuls les occupants d’une même adresse peuvent se trouver dans une unité d’hébergement d’un établissement d’hébergement touristique.
- Les restaurants des établissements d’hébergement touristique doivent rester fermés (livraison des repas et commandes à emporter permises)
- Durant la période du couvre-feu, seule la livraison de repas est permise.
Mesures particulières
- Rassemblements intérieurs et extérieurs interdits
- Seuls les occupants d’une même adresse peuvent se trouver dans une unité d’hébergement d’un établissement d’hébergement touristique
- Les restaurants des établissements d’hébergement touristique doivent rester fermés (livraison des repas et commandes à emporter permises)
- Durant la période du couvre-feu, seule la livraison de repas est permise.
